In the election that fun forgot there was a unity of purpose vis-à-vis the threat of Trump. The collective goal is to survive the next four years.

The U.S. president’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in nationalism that has helped the Liberal Party flip the narrative.

Canada’s election comes in the shadow of Donald Trump, who has threatened his North American neighbour with tariffs and annexation